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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,111 and 129,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,111 and 129,801 is: 186,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,111 : 129,801 = 129,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,111/129,801 = 129,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,111x = 129,801 × 129,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,111x = 16,848,299,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,299,601/90,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,972.73

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